Otay Mesa fatal shooting suspect arrested

OTAY MESA  A 22-year-old man suspected of killing another man during a robbery in Otay Mesa on Saturday has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday.

Andrew James Oliver pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Chula Vista Superior Court to one count of murder and one count of robbery. He faces a sentence of 26 years to life in prison if convicted, a District Attorney’s Office spokeswoman said.

Bonoan had left a child’s birthday party and was on his way back when he was confronted on the sidewalk and shot about 4:20 p.m. Investigators believe Oliver robbed Bonoan of some property that Bonoan had on him, Rooney said. Bonoan died at the scene.

Witnesses described the shooter, who escaped into a white Mitsubishi sedan with a driver and two other passengers, police said.

Rooney said officers found the getaway car on Camino Ternura later that evening. Detectives arrested Oliver about a block away, on Camino Regalado, the same night.

His arrest was not made public until Wednesday to protect the investigation, Rooney said. He said detectives are still looking for others involved in the incident.